Sustainable Community

Dear Robins Students & Community,
These pages have been created to help you investigate various ways YOU can save the world.
Even small efforts, like recycling, or buying local produce, or paying attention to where you're buying things from, can make a BIG difference. Are you up for the challenge?
Included in these pages are links to various web sites and information to get you started on your
Quest to Save Earth!
If, during your web surfing, you find a favorite informative site you'd like to see included in these pages, tell the webmaster (jenna@noao.edu).
Have fun surfing and learning!

What does "sustainable" mean?
Sustainable means capable of being maintained at a steady
level without exhausting natural resources or causing
severe ecological damage.
Or check out: Wikipedia's explanation

What is Fair Trade? (And why do we care?) Go HERE to find out

What does Organic mean? Is it better? Find out

What does "buying local" mean? Find out

Where can I find convenient sources of local or organic things that I need? Find out

What are some good books to read (or sites to visit) about all this? Find out

What about recycling? How do I do that here in Tucson? Find out

Disclaimer: These pages have no connection whatsoever to the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD), and are created and maintained by volunteer parents simply as an educational resource for students and community members in order that they can learn more about living sustainably. These web pages are meant as a "jumping off point" to assist students who wish to do further research. They are meant to be informational and educational, not to elicit profit of any kind.